• Be responsive, reliable and helpful week in and week out.
• Respond to queries as soon as possible never leaving the students waiting for a reply.
• Share explanations that are clear and encouraging.
• Break down complex material into plain English.
• Use a blend of videos and animations where needed.
• Grade homework, quizzes and exams predictably and post results promptly.

The guide below is an adaptation of the guide maintained by the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute. Please see their Managing Your Online Class page for additional suggestions and tips.

Daily

• Interact in course discussion forums
• Respond to course email
• Grade assignments

Weekly

• Introduce topics and post weekly announcements
• Summarize the topics presented that week and the discussion forum conversations in the announcements
• Update course schedule
• Hold 'office hours' (find a way to connect effectively with students that have questions)

You can view the checklist below or download the document: 

Managing Your Course Checklist